Political bits

(Politico) Another resignation and more trouble in Fred Thompson's (not yet) campaign. "Like Collamore, Frechhette was said to have chafed under the heavy influence of Thompson's wife, Jeri."

(Politico) "In a segment on "Morning Edition" today, NPR's Scott Horsley cited an anonymous "campaign adviser" as saying that Thompson "is holding off his official launch until after that last episode is broadcast, mindful of the paychecks of everyone involved with the show." (Thompson campaign denies this.)

(YouTube) Edwards should have gone on offense like this the day after the hair comments went critical mass. (Put on YouTube by his campaign?)

(CNN) Mitt Romney is looking likely to deliver "a speech explaining the role his Mormon faith plays in his political life." (Sounds to me like the polling is still showing this is still a problem.)

(WashWire) "Nine of 10 largest business sources of campaign cash were financial-services workers, says nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Goldman Sachs Group employees led with $930,000 in first six months of 2007; Obama’s $310,000 exceeded haul of all Republicans combined."

(AP) None of the Democratic candidates are going to the DLC's summer meeting. Not even Hillary Clinton.

(Politico) Illinois Republican Rep. Ray Lahood has announced he will not stand for reelection.

(PoliticalWire) "Republican Support Collapses Among Youth."

(Also, Is Bush going to Crawford this August? I haven't seen anything on it.)